ABBA Voyage

ABBA Voyage is a virtual concert residency by the Swedish pop group ABBA. The concerts feature virtual avatars (dubbed "ABBAtars"), depicting the group as they appeared in 1979 and using the original vocals recorded by the group, accompanied by a 10 piece live instrumental band on stage. The concerts are held in the ABBA Arena, a purpose-built venue in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in London. It is produced by Svana Gisla and Ludvig Andersson, directed by Baillie Walsh, co-executive produced by Johan Renck and choreographed by Wayne McGregor. The digital versions of ABBA were created with motion capture and performance techniques with the four band members and the visual effects company Industrial Light & Magic, in what is the company's first foray into music. According to media reports, the project is one of the most expensive live music experiences in history, with a budget of $175 million. The show was nominated for two categories at the 21st Visual Effects Society Awards, losing Outstanding Virtual Cinematography in a CG Project to the film Avatar: The Way of Water (2022), but winning Outstanding Visual Effects in a Special Venue Project.